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How far is Minot, ND, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Minot (Minot International Airport) is 957 miles / 1539 kilometers / 831 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Minot (MOT) is 1260 miles / 2027 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 21 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Minot International Airport

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957
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1539
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831
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Distance from Williams Lake to Minot

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Williams Lake to Minot. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 956.516 miles
  • 1539.363 kilometers
  • 831.189 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 953.769 miles
  • 1534.943 kilometers
  • 828.803 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Williams Lake to Minot?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Minot International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Minot International Airport (MOT)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Minot generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Williams Lake to Minot

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Minot International Airport (MOT).

Airport information

Origin Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″W
Destination Minot International Airport
City: Minot, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOT
ICAO Code: KMOT
Coordinates: 48°15′33″N, 101°16′47″W